Can we talk about modular synths?

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Re: Can we talk about modular synths?

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i mean, Ladik has one. and his shizz is usually cheap and SOLID.

but. i know nothing about it.
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I've always been tempted by Yarns because it can do things with your MIDI signals (arpeggiator, euclidean sequencer, etc.)
Still not much cheaper though
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yurp. Shuttle Butts has a ton of options. you can fire off LFO's or arpeggios, just. STUFF.

but. not cheap.
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behndy wrote:yurp. Shuttle Butts has a ton of options. you can fire off LFO's or arpeggios, just. STUFF.

but. not cheap.

Or small. I'm still trying to stay in 6U/104 over here!
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Intellijel uMIDI? Its smaller and cheaper?
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The small and cheap unit I hear a lot of people talk about is the CVOCD, which also has the benefit of being outside the rack if you don’t mind that. I do not know how well it works specifically with the Digitakt. I can second the recommends on the Shuttle Control though, it works with everything I’ve thrown at it, including a Digitakt i owned briefly but also; my computer, a Linnstrument, Gotharman’s Fuzion and PolySpaze. It has guest or host connections too which Infond useful but not everyone might need.
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MrNovember wrote:Intellijel uMIDI? Its smaller and cheaper?

This looks rad.

Thanks for the recommendations all. I may very well end up w/ the shuttle but it's a bit much to dive in to all at once. I'll try something more basic and then expand if my needs aren't met. :thumb:
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boop boop. the gate outs on the Drezno are neaaaaaaat. haven't even run audio through it yet. tomorrow! but gates controlling most everything here -

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvrZnrtSfig[/youtube]

also, durn it. forgot to update my Paypal address and the 2hp Pluck i ordered went to my shop, no one was there because CLOSED, and it wasn't at the sorting facility/annex when i went right when they closed. will get tomorrow i guess. but uo_C shipped!
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Nice Behn! I like my Drezno, I was running an LFO through mine last night and used that to modulate one parameter on the Electron Fuzz in that vid I sent you last night. Also, Yes - the RML Electron is the penultimate Euro CV fuzz. So Yummy!

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mmmmmmmm LOOT HAUL.

also, have a Clep Diaz coming in. always need more CV silliness.
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Anyone here using an FH-1? Looks like they fixed MIDI-over-USB compatibility w/ the Digitakt last year, and it's a decent size.
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i haven't used it, the programming looked a bit wonky?

also, i forget who talked me into finally grabbing an Erber Vereberer. but DAYUM. thannnnnk you.

only played with it as a reverb not a noise source, and SO. FUCKING. GOOD.
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To those asking about Digitakt integration:

1. I used uMIDI for a while. It was good for start/stop/run but I didn't love it. It was good for using with a keyboard but I didn't enjoy using DT with it.

2. I use Yarns now and it's great for sequencing up to 4 monophonic lines. You can set each CV/Gate out to a specific channel, then send that specific MIDI channel via DT and all the other shit that goes with it.

I finally found a long ass case that I'm interested in but I have no fucking clue how anything on the left side of the case is supposed to reach the power bus:
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Furthermore, I am super salty I missed on Control Voltage selling the black Intellijel Stealth case. They must have had 2 cases total. I took too long to decide whether or not I wanted it (I really love the tilting mechanism and the 1U to replace some of the utility modules).
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STEALTH ALWAYS.

if the Pluck sounds as good as i hope, want to grab a second and keep them tuned in 5ths. instant chord/double stop goodness.
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